C*Z*M Mareena

sewing for me!

Sewn from lycra french terry, the cuffs from Hilco ringel knit.  Embroidery from Urban Threads.  Darts added by me to try and fit the added feature that God gave me.

Pic of me, thats what I look like when I am clucky... watching a baby being born on TV. Will this feeling ever go away?

and all they are talking about is what she was wearing...

Well the night after the Royal Wedding, the biggest party of my daughters childhood happened.  And to me what she wore was of almost as much importance as what the Royal bride wore.

Pitty I didnt get it finished on time properly... guess I am not fit to be a Royal designer! Yes the buttons are falling off!

anyway.  Ottobre 1/2008 vest,  Juju embroidery on the back in sparkly fabruc

Rara skirt by Young Image Spring/ Summer. I actually changed the pattern quite a lot to make it easier (or more logical anyway). Made the waistband and bodice of skirt (whats it called?) out of knit instead of woven. It worked out better imo.  Basically its just the top of the skirt, with a waist band.  Then the body is a-line, and you do 3 ruffles and attach it to the a-line skirt evenly.

I would have liked to make a tee to match but ran out of time. 

MIP Afterglow in gifted fabric

On my doorstep a few weeks ago was a parcel.  I bolted inside and ripped it open.  Inside was some georgeous fabric from the lovely supermum Karen.  She saw this and thought of me and my girls.  I tell you what, when someone thinks about you like that, it makes you feel like a million bucks! 

Then a few weeks later I received a parcel from a shop which I frequent- Crafty Mamas!  Inside was the new pattern from Make It Perfect- Afterglow.  Thank you Mrs Crafty Mama!

Saw the pattern, saw the fabric, the 2 were perfect for each other.

This pattern was a little more tricky to do than I first thought, but now I have had a go, the next one will be easy.

The placket at the back, sew the facing on BEFORE you cut it...

The pletes, well I think the next one will be easier

I did cheat and use ready made bias, home made bias and me dont tend to get along.

Then we added a little feature hem at the bottom just coz I could (well my sister did it, I cant take credit for that part)

So I very cute, and easy play dress.  Perfect for any woven cotton fabric that you want to show off! 

14th of Blogtoberfest- My Creative Space

Ive never actually joined in on this meme, but cant think of a better time to start ;)

Farbenmix Vida, and some Farmers market.  Its for a little stash busting. 

Farmers market is that fabric that I horde as I really really love it!  But its a few years old now, and really whats the use of some fabric folded up and shoved into a cupboard.  So off to create something out of it!

And of course when stash busting you realise that you don't have exactly what you want, and so put the cal out for xyz Farmers Marker to compliment your own.  Thank you to those who came to my rescue.

so show us ya zippers!

So this months challenge is up.  I'm a little late with showing the end products.  But never the less its not yet June!

My zip is in the previous post.

What did I learn... its not that scary.  Sometimes it does need a little interfacing, but really, not scared!

so sign up below to show off your finished zips!

I finshed it! January 12 in 12 challenge

I finally finished my skirt!

Pattern is the Versatile Wrap Skirt from Make it perfect .

I used this pattern to try and highlight the fabric.  I also lined it, which is not shown on the pattern.  I just used a thin gauze and made a 2nd skirt, joining it at the waist and the ends. 

There is a lot of fabric in here, and had to re-wind my bobbin a few times.  Not to mention that my sewing machine decided not to work properly just as I needed to top stitch the waist!  So its off the the machine Dr this week!

Ill try and get some action shots during the week!

I just realised that I have a large butterfly in both the front and the back.